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    Why x220 i7 shipped so fast?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Fallcolor, Jul 18, 2011.

  1. Fallcolor

    Fallcolor Notebook Enthusiast

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    It only took 3 days. is it possible they just ship the returned i7 to me? that's why it is so fast? coz I heard people are returning because of the screen and throttle issues.
     
    Fallcolor, Jul 18, 2011
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  2. sr1650nx

    sr1650nx Notebook Consultant

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    You were just fortunate enough for them to have all the parts on hand and ready to build. Lenovo doesn't ship you returned laptops. Those are sold in their outlet store and are labeled as such. You are getting a newly built laptop. Don't worry.
     
    sr1650nx, Jul 18, 2011
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    They have had a decent deal on an i7 model for a while now. I would assume they have more i7's than they want. Where did the laptop ship from?
     
    AboutThreeFitty, Jul 18, 2011
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  4. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    I try not to be cynical but I wouldn't put it past them. :rolleyes: :p
     
    talin, Jul 18, 2011
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  5. MidnightSun

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    It's all dependent on what parts they happen to have readily available at the moment. If you'll notice, one of the TopSeller configurations they're really pushing now is a Core i7 model, so I'd expect they have these in good stock now.

    I doubt it. The Outlet exists for a reason...
     
    MidnightSun, Jul 18, 2011
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  6. kirayamato26

    kirayamato26 Notebook Deity

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    If they wanted to ship you a built and returned machine, they could've done so on day 0 by just using a simple script to check to see if there is a machine with the exact same specs already built.
     
    kirayamato26, Jul 18, 2011
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  7. vinuneuro

    vinuneuro Notebook Virtuoso

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    New machines ship from China. New/refurb/scratchndent from the outlet ship from NC.
     
    vinuneuro, Jul 18, 2011
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  8. talin

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    I wasn't picking on Lenovo, I just wouldn't put it past ANY computer maker to do that.
     
    talin, Jul 19, 2011
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  9. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    Check the tracking number that was sent to you, it should state where it was shipped from. X220's manufacturing facility is in Shanghai, so that is where they are usually shipped from.
     
    lead_org, Jul 19, 2011
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  10. cloud_nine

    cloud_nine Notebook Evangelist

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    From the day I placed my order online, it only took 9 days to get here, including shipping from Shanghai, China.
     
    cloud_nine, Jul 19, 2011
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  11. Isaac-1

    Isaac-1 Notebook Guru

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    I bought my T420s about a month ago as one of their express limited configuration options machines (no choice on processor or memory, i5, 4GB, if I recall correctly, choice of HD, Cam, Wifi, Finger scanner, etc.). Ordered early on a Monday morning, it arrived from Shanghi at noon on Friday, when I ordered estimated ship date was 2 weeks away.
     
    Isaac-1, Jul 19, 2011
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  12. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    Lenovo have lifted their game on fast delivery and shipping.
     
    lead_org, Jul 19, 2011
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